Richard Taliaferro

Richard Taliaferro (/ˈtɒlɪvər/ TOL-iv-ər; c. 1705–1779) was a colonial architect and builder in Williamsburg, Virginia, in what is now the United States.

[1][2][3][4] Other works were public buildings, including the Governor's Palace, the Capitol, and the President's House at the College of William & Mary.

[6] He lived most of his adult life at his plantation, Powhatan, in James City County outside Williamsburg.

In his 1775 will, he gave them life tenancy in the house upon his death: "In the name of God Amen, I, Richard Taliaferro of the Parish and county of James City, being aged, but of sound mind and memory, do make my last will and testament as forth with.

I give and desire my house and lotts in the city of Williamsburg situate on the west side of Palace Street, and on the North side of the Church yard, to my son-in-law Mr. George Wythe and his wife, my daughter Elizabeth during their lives.